In the 1950s, awards shows started being televised. Beginning with the Academy Awards (or Oscars) and continuing with the Emmys, Grammys, and ultimately Tonys these programs celebrating achievement in Cinema, Television, Music, and Stage laid the groundwork. BAF welcomes back James Lott, Jr. of JLJ Media, who has produced and hosted several podcasts of the history of awards shows in addition to great stories of the Hollywood scene, movies, and television. The discussion centers on how different awards shows emerged and how television played a part in capturing memorable, trend-changing, and sometimes unprecedented moments an d the many personalities involved.
